Faucet



July 4, 1933- v M. c. BERsTl-:D 1,916,553

FAUGET Filed May 23, 1929 5 Sheecs--Sheefl 2 IN VEN TOR. Mfr/ 6." 5535755 i A TTORNEY July 4, 1933- M. c. BERSTED 1,916,553

FAUCET Filed May 23, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 I N V EN TOR. /MQ/@r//v Y 5595750 ATTORNEY Patented July 4, 1933 MARTIN e. Buns'rnn, oF SAN DIEGO; CALIFORNIA FAUGET A'pplicatonrled May 23,

My invention` relates to faucets, particularly faucets adapted-to discharge both hot and cold Water, andthe objects of my invention are :'First, to provide a faucet hav- 5 ing al valve body comprising a plurality of valve-seats,.some of which are auxiliary and readilyinterchangeable'With the valve seats in use; second?, to provide a faucet which may bereadilyv installed without marring;

jo thi'rd, to-providea faucetvvhicliinay be readily connected1V with' theplumbing system, so as to be positioned? in proper relation to the sink or the-like, even though the terminals of the plumbing are not in the'proper loca- ?,3 tion; fourth, to provide a faucet in which the spout may be pivotedand extended; l fifth', to provide al faucet inwvh-ich the spoutv may be turned so as to direct the Water. up- Wardlyand form drinking fountain if` desired; sixth, to provide .a novel faucet handle; seventh, to provide a faucet: in which the several; joints cannot readily leak and in such event may be readily adjusted: so as to preventv leakage ;eighth, to provide a faucet which may be readily kept clean andl sanitary; ninth, to provide on the Whole a novelly constructed faucet.; and, tenth,` to provide a faucetrwliich is simple of construction proportional to its function, durable and exact i'n its'. action, and which Will not readily deteriorate or `get-1 out of order.v

lith these and' other objects in vieu7 asV Figure lj is a front' elevational" view of my Y faucet; Fi'g, 2'` is a transverse sectional'view thereof through 2-4-2 of Fig. 1,'With parts i andportions shown in elevation to facilitate the illust-ratiomfFig. 3'- is an enlarged fragmentary sectionalvi'ew through 3;-3' ofl Fig. 2.; Fig. ,4' isa sectionalg View through, 4 4 of Fig. 5, Witlipart'sgand portions removed and' 'A parts andy portions shown in elevation vto 1929. serial No. 365,314.

vational vievv of the valve bodyyFig.` 10'is a," l.

side elevationaly view thereof from 10-10 of Fig. 9 ,Fig 11 is an .under-sidevievvL of one" of the valve handles and Fig. 12 is a top .or plan View o-f a valve stuiling box.A Y

Similar characters of reference refertov similar parts and portions throughout the several vieWsof ther-drawings.

Couplings 1, conductor member 2, screw. members 3, valve body 4:, valvey housing 5, screw member 6, valves 7, stuffing boxes 8; coupling nuts 9, valve handlesV 1.0,fliollow spindle 1'1, spout supporting arm 12, gaskets 1'3, spout 14., and' stuilinggboxv 15', lconstitute the principal parts andl portions of my faucet.

Two coupling members 1 are provided'. The one coupling is adapt-ed to be secured; to the cold Water terminal of a plumbing system; the other coupling isadapted to besecured to the hotv Water terminali thereof Each coupling comprises a disc portion la, having an integraleccentrically located'inten nally threaded' cylindrical portion 1b which connects With the end of a pipe. Abossportion 1c integral With and arranged: concentrically with the base portion la, extends from the opposite side thereof as shown in. Figs. 4;, 7 and' 8. An opening 1d pierces the disc la at one side of the boss 1c and.- intersects the cylinder 1b.

The marginal portion of thedisc la onf the side having the boss portion 1c forms aseat portion 1e. Each coupling member L is adapted toy fit in a hollow conical end 2a of a conductor member 2. Each end portionQva is opened atv its largest side Which forms the rear side thereof;A Located near the larger or rear side of the conical` portion Qaisan annular inwardly extending flange 2b which 1s adapted to register. with. the marginal-y por- .tion 1.6 of the coupling l, so that a fluid tight CI f joint may be made therewith. To facilitate the alinement of the coupling member 1 with the flange 2b, the coupling member 1 is provided with an annular wall portion 1f adjacent to its seat portion 1e, which is adapted to fit within the periphery of the flange portion 1b. If desired, a gasket may be provided between the seat portion le and the flange 2b, or any other suitable seat-ing means may be used.

The forward or smaller side of the conical portion 2a is truncated at right angles to its axis, and is closed except for a bore 2c therethrough. A screw member 3 having a head 3a adapted to f'orm a continuation of the outer surface of the conical portion 2a is adapted to extend into the bore 2c. The screw member is provided with an enlarged shank portion at 3b which forms a snug fit with the bore 2c. The remaining portion of the screw shank is reduced in size and threaded so as to fit into an internally threaded socket extending into the boss portion 1c, as shown best in Fig. t. The head 3a of the screw is provided with a polygonalshaped socket therein for receiving a suitable tool. The screw 3 draws the coupling 1 tightly against the flange 2b so as to form a fluid tight joint therewith.

The two hollow Aconical portions 261,. are connected together by a yoke portion 2d. The yoke 2d is hollow, substantially circular in cross-section, and increases in diameter towards its central portion. The yoke also curves forwardly towards its central portion. At the forward side of the central portion of the yoke .member 2d is a forwardly extending hollow projection 2e having a bore 2p which communicates with the interior of said yoke portion 2d. The projection 2e enlarged at its juncture with the yoke 2d forming two shoulders 2f and 2g. The bore 277 of the projection 2e is provided with a transversely extending partition 2h near its extended end.v

A second partition 2y' extends rearwardly from the partition QL, bisecting bore 2p and passage within the yoke 2d, as shown best in Figs. 2, d and G. The projection 2c is provided with two openings 270 therein, one on each side of the partition 2 7', and both on the rear side of the partition 2h. The openings 27e extend at ninety degrees with each other, and at forty-live degrees with the partition 2j, which is preferably arranged in vertical position. Y

The projection 2e forms a support 'for a valve body 4. The valve body t is provided with a bore da. therethrough adapted to lit snugly around the projection 2c. Either end of the valve body is adapted to abut against the` shoulder 2f. rIhe valve body is provided with four fiat sides, 4Z), arranged at right angles to each other as shown best in Figs. 9 and 10. Each flat side 4Z) ispierced with a hole 4c. A nv two of these holes 4c are adapta ed to register' with the openings 2k, as shown in Fig. 6. The outer face of the valve body around each hole 4c is raised forming a valve seat lid, as shown best in 10. rlhe flat sides d?) are connected by arcuate portions le adapted to extend flush with the outer periphery of the shoulder 2f as shown best in Fig'. Q. Each end of the valve body is provided with a plurality of small sockets 4f, one opposite each curved portion de.. Any one Vof these sockets 4f is adapted to lit over a pin 2m extending from the shoulder 2f. rllhe pin 2m and socket 4; facilitate the alining of the various holes 40 and their valve seats 4d with the openings 270.

fr valve housing 5 is adapted to titover the valve body 4 Vand projection or valve body support 2c. The centralv portion 5a of the valve housing is substantially bulbular and forms an annular chamber 56 around the valve body d, shown best in Figs. 2 and 6.

Extending into the annular chamber 5l) from the rear side of the bulbular portion 5a is an annular opening. An internally ex;

tending flange 50 which borders the chamber 5I) is provided in this opening and is adapted to rest against the shoulder 2g as shown best in Fig. il. rlhe remaining portion `of the opening extending into the rear side of the ehan'iber 5l) extends past the shoulder 2g and is provided with a notch 5d therein at its pper side, which is adapted to register with a pin 2n., extending upwardly from the yoke 2d adjacent to the shoulder 2g thereof. The pin 2a and the notch 5cl facilitate the ypositioning' of the valve housing 5.

The forward side of the bulbular portion 5d of the valve housing is provided with an opening which intersects the forward side of the chamber 5h therein. This opening is also provided with an internally extending flange 5e, which borders on the forward side of the chamber 5b, fits snugly around the projection 2c and engages the forward end of the Valve body 4. The forward side of this internally extending flangeb is engaged by the head of a screw member 6. The screw member 6 is provided with" a short shank portion which is externallyY 'threaded and which engages corresponding threads formed in the portion of the bore 2p at the forward side of the partition 2h therein, as shown best'in Fig. 2. The screw member 6 is provided with a polygonally-shaped sock- -et 6a extending therein from its forward side provided with two hollow extended portions f, which extend preferably ninety degrees to each other and at forty-livedegrees to the perpendicular; Each of these extended-portions 5f are internally threadedV tor receiving the threaded portion 7a ot their respective valves 7. The threaded portion 7a is at the lower end portion of each valv The lower end surtace of each valve torinsthe valveface-T, as indicated iii Fig. b.V Extending outwardly through each projection troni tliethreaded portion 7a oi the valve therein is the valve stem 7c. Y v

A stutling boX S is provided for each valve 7. Each stutiing box -8 is equipped with an.

' vents the packing from interfering with the action oitv the threaded portion 7a of the valve. The extended end of the valve stem 7e provided with an internally threaded socket 7d. An externally threaded arm 10a projects from a valve handle l() and is adapted to screw into the socket 7d of the valve. .coupling nut 9 screws onto the arm 10a and is. adapted to extend over the outerend oi tlievalve stem 7 so as to cover the juncture thereof with the arm 7a.. The valve handle is preferably stamped from Suitable metal, forming tour oppositely extending arms hollow on their under sides, `as shown best in l, 2, 6 and 11. The ai'in 10a is secured to the handle l0 at the juncture of these arms 10b with each other. The outer surfaces of the handles l0 are preferably Ycoated with an enamel `o: porcelain composition 10 similar to that which is used-"to cover sinks, bathtubs and the like.

The bulbular portion 5c@ is provided with a third extension 5g, which projects downwardlyiand is provided with a hollow opening rtherethrough comi'nunicat-ing with the chamber 55. i The opening within the projection 5g is internally threaded for receiving the end of a spindle ll, as shown best in Figs. 2 and 6. The spindle 1l provided with a socket lla extending downwardly from its upper side almost 'to the lower Aend thereof, as shown in Fig. 2. The lower und ott-he spindle ll is enlarged forming` a shoulder 1lb. YExtending into the lower end otthe spindle 11` is a polygonally-shape-d socketv llc adapted to receive a suitable tool; The

sockets lla sect. Y l,

Supported on gaskets -Sbetvveen the shoulder 'llc andthe shoulder L constituting theV lower tace of extension 557, is afsleeve portion l2@ of the supporting arm 19.. The sleeve portion is provided with an enlarged annui ar which forms a chamber around the spindle l1. The spindle ll is provided with a pluralityof orilices lid, which` communicate betvfe i thejsoclret lla and the chamber 12b. tending laterally from the chamber 12b the arm pcrtion ot the spout supporting arm l2, The arinportion l2@ is provided ivi therethrough. A spout h a bore lia l-lis sli-dably mounted iii the bore 12d. The inner end le@ oi the spout lll is slightly enlarged.- in diameter so as to lit` snugly within the bore 120 as shown best in Fig. A stalling box l5 forms the other support yfor the spontanei supporting arm. The stuiling box is lprovided witlia packing l5?) and a corrugated external ysiiriace l5@ so that it may be tightened by band and enable any leali to be stopped as soon as it begins.

l sheuldor M7) formed by the enlarged inner end portion iflaiof the spout iorins a stop for limiting the outward movement thereof. The outer end of -tlie spout ll is .v `curved so as to discharge the water at an angle to the axis of the arm at 12o. The spout can be vShiite-d longitndmallyY relative to its supporting arm, but may alsoV be twisted relative the leto as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2. The water casses trein-either cou- 1 Y, J 1 l piing inen'iber i tnrougli the conductor 2 to the central noi-tion tl'iereotl out through `the corresponding opening 27e between the valve and valve seatr connected therewith into yh inlier 5?), thendoivn through thc socket il@ oi 'he orilices 11d into the chamber 12b, then along the bore l2@ and out the spout llly Though )i have shown ,and described a particular c nstruction, vcombination and arrangementA ot parts and portions, I do not 'wishto be lir lted to this particular construction, combination and arrangement, but desire to include in 'the scope of my invention, the censtruction, combination and arrangement sub' -itially as set forth `in'tlie rappended claims. i

Having thus described 'inv invention whatl i v o Y s .I 1 I claiinas .new and desire to secure vbyLetters Patent is l. In a faucet, a .conductor member connecting two terminals of a plumbing system.'

and provided'with discharge oriceslocated adjacent to` each other *intermediate the ends ot saidconf-hrrb g, each of said orifices communicating ywith one ot said plumbing terminals, a valve body common to both oriiices, said valve body'bein'g provided Vwith valve and llc of course do not' inter-r portion lh intermediate its ends seats of a number in excess of the number of i lsaid orifices, said valve body being shiftable so that any pair of said valve seats may register with the said orifices, a valve housing vsupported by said conductor and enclosing v nected With the said valve housing so as to receive the fluid therefrom.

2. In a faucet, a fluid conductor means, shiftable eccentric coupling means connecting said conductors with tvvo terminals of a plumbing system, said fluid conductor means being adapted to conduct a stream of fluid from each plumbing terminal and bring said streams into adjacent but separate relation to each other, said conductor being provided With a discharge orifice for each stream, a valve body common to both orifices, said valve body being provided With a plurality of valve seats, said valve body being sliiftable so that any pair of its valve seats may register with said orifices, a valve housing supported by said conductor and enclosing said valve body, valve means mounted in said housing adapted to cooperate with said valve seats in said valve body, and a spout means connected With said valve housing so as to receive the liuid therefrom.

3. The combination with a faucet adapted to be connected to hot and cold Water terminals of a plumbing system and having a pair of valves adjacently located for independently controlling the flow of Water, of a valve body common to said valves, said valve body being provided With a plurality of pairs of valve seats, any pair of said valve seats being adapted to be brought into cooperative relation to said valves.

1i. In a faucet, a conductor connected with a hot Water terminal and a cold Water teriiiinal of a plumbing system, said conductor being provided with adjacently located independent orilices, adapted to discharge Water from one of said terminals, a valve body conimon to said orifices supported by said conductor and having a plurality of pairs of holes therethrough each provided With a valve seat, said valve body` being shiftable so that any pair of said'holes may be brought into register 'with said orifices, a valve housing adapted to hold said valve body in such relation to said conductor that Water can only pass through the said valve holes registering With the said orifices, and valves supported in said valve housing for cooperating with said valve seats.

5. In a faucet, a conductor connected With a hot Water and a cold Water terminal of a plumbing system, said conductor being provided With adjacently located independent orifices each adapted to discharge Water from one of said terminalsa valve body common to said orifices and mounted on said conductor, said valve body being common to said orifices and having a plurality of pairs of valve seats, each surrounding a valve opening, any pair of Which seats may be brought into register With said orilices, a valve housing yadapted to lhold said valve body in such relation to said conductor that Water can only pass throughsaid valve openings registering With the said orilices, valves supported in said valve housing for cooperating with said lvalve seats, and a pivotal and extensible spout adapted to receive Water from said valve housing.

6. In a faucet, a conductor, shiftable and eccentric coupling means connected With/said conductor for facilitating the connection thereof relative to hot and cold water terminals of a plumbing system, said conductor being provided with adjacently located independent orices each adapted to discharge Water from one ef said terminals, a valve body common to said orifices supported by. said conductor and having a plurality of pairs of valve openings therethrough, any pair of which may be broughtinto register with` said orifices, means for alining said valve openings with said orifices a valve housing ada ted to hold said valve body in such relation to said conductor that Water can only pass through the valve openings registering with said orifices, and valves 'supported in said valve housing for cooperation'ivith said vvalve openings.

7. Inv a faucet, a valve housing, a pair of valves supported therein and a shiftable valve body provided With valve openings, the number thereof beingin excess of the number of valves, said valves being adapted to register with any pair ofsaid valve openings.

8. In a faucet, a valve housing, a plurality of angularly related valves supported therein, a valve body provided with a plurality s of valve openings, the number thereof being a multiple of said valves and of equal angular relationship, said valves being adapted to cooperate with any equal number of said valve openings, and means connecting each opening` registering With said valves with distinct terminals of a plumbing system.

9. In a faucet, a valve housing, angularly related valves supported therein and a valve body provided with a plurality of valve openings, of a number in excess of the number of said valves, said` valves being adapted to register with any equal number of said valve openings, and means for alining said valves with said openings.

In testimony whereof, I have lhereunto set my hand at San Diego, California, this 11th day of'May, 1929.

MARTIN C. BERSTED. 

